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TikTok blamed for hit to Iceland cucumber supply (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ok, it's time to spill those recipes; whose got'em?!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

The TikTok trend is roughly as follows:

smash a cucumber and cut in chunks
add salt, mix and put in the fridge for a while to remove some water from the cucumber
rince
make a sauce with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, fresh ginger
add some topping, like green onions, sesame seed, wakame seeweed, pepper flakes, cilantro, crushed peanuts or whatever you like

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

smash ? like, slap the wall with it ? I can't picture what this means (thanks for the recipe)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

In Japan, we just smack them with something like a rolling pin, butt of a knife, etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Maybe smash isn't the right word (I'm not a native English speaker).

You put the cucumber on a cutting board, lay a large knife flat on it and strike the flat of the blade with the underside of your fist.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe smash isn’t the right word (I’m not a native English speaker).

You had it right. Someone else forgot their ephemeral slang isn't the only way a word can be used.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

That's correct, but crush could maybe be an alternative.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

ah ok, makes sense

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Cut cucumber in thin slices and put in a bowl. Mix the following: 2 tablespoons of water 2 tablespoons of vinegar (preferably apple cider) 1 tablespoon of sugar 0.5 teaspoon of salt 0.25 teaspoon of pepper

Pour it over the cucumber slices and leave it alone for 10-15 minutes.